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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,112.32, 11,194.78 and 4,575.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,112.32, 11,194.78 and 4,575.32 is: 6,313.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,112.32 : 11,194.78 = 4,575.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,112.32/11,194.78 = 4,575.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,112.32x = 11,194.78 × 4,575.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,112.32x = 51,219,700.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,219,700.83/8,112.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.82

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